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Faction spawns in belts.
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Espenson
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#1 - 2013-08-28 23:32:28 UTC
So, if I'm belt ratting are there regular faction spawns/drops?

If so, is it possible to tell them apart from the regular rats?
Elena Thiesant
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#2 - 2013-08-28 23:54:28 UTC
Yes, faction rats can spawn in belts. They'll have the faction name. So Shadow Serpentis, Dread Gurista, True Sansha, Dark Blood, forget what the Angel one is.
Espenson
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#3 - 2013-08-29 00:30:32 UTC
Elena Thiesant wrote:
...forget what the Angel one is.


Cheers, although Angel space is where I'm operating!
Donbe Scurred
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#4 - 2013-08-29 00:37:09 UTC
Domination
Donbe Scurred
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#5 - 2013-08-29 00:44:26 UTC  |  Edited by: Donbe Scurred
Don't be disappointed if you don't find them, they are pretty rare.Blink
Espenson
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#6 - 2013-08-29 00:47:52 UTC
Donbe Scurred wrote:
Don't be disappointed if you don't find them, they are pretty rare.Blink


That's good to know, I was worried that I'd missed some lucrative drops.
Donbe Scurred
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#7 - 2013-08-29 01:05:43 UTC
They have stronger tanks, do more DPS and I am pretty sure they have higher bounties.

You probably would have noticed.
Caleidascope
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#8 - 2013-08-29 04:26:16 UTC
Donbe Scurred wrote:
They have stronger tanks, do more DPS and I am pretty sure they have higher bounties.

You probably would have noticed.

Killed a dread gurista today while mining in .6. It had 100k bounty, faction rockets, small faction ammo and a tag.

My favorites are when they drop implants. I have a couple, but they are rare.

Life is short and dinner time is chancy

Eat dessert first!
Zhilia Mann
Tide Way Out Productions
#9 - 2013-08-29 05:04:49 UTC
Check gate spawns as well. I've run into several on gates. Usually tags and ammo of course.
Elena Thiesant
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#10 - 2013-08-29 09:11:24 UTC
Caleidascope wrote:
My favorites are when they drop implants. I have a couple, but they are rare.


I remember once picking up a LG Omega from a faction belt rat in a 0.8 system. Once.
dexington
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#11 - 2013-08-29 10:38:16 UTC
Caleidascope wrote:
My favorites are when they drop implants. I have a couple, but they are rare.


The implants are not all that rare, except for the slot 6 hardwire.

I'm a relatively respectable citizen. Multiple felon perhaps, but certainly not dangerous.
Kitty Bear
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#12 - 2013-08-29 16:04:50 UTC  |  Edited by: Kitty Bear
Donbe Scurred wrote:
I am pretty sure they have higher bounties.



they do (or did, 2-4x iirc)


the last time I ratted in nul people were mostly chaining the BS spawns, which meant faction spawns wouldn't happen
I used to get whinged at for clearing the belts completely, but I was after the faction spawns not isk/hr ratio's

there have been several updates since then, so stuff will have undoubtedly changed, possibly not for the better Shocked
Tharin Malkyre
Knights of the Ouroboros
#13 - 2013-08-29 16:14:11 UTC
Confirming Domination for Angels.

A Domination Tracking Enhancer paid for my Mackinaw. A Hauler spawn hopped into the 0.6 belt I was mining. The hauled minerals are worth decent change, so I sent my drones after them. They were all frigates, so I didn't even bother looking at the names. Left the belt and came back with a Mammoth to clean up, and jaw hit the desk when I saw that my cargo was worth 150 million. They're exceedingly rare, but when they spawn... hoo boy. Jump on them.